Hey everyone just gotta say this forum was the deciding factor on switching to a RIM device along with selecting the pearl I want to get a decent skin/case for the pearl that protectes the screen as well as the rest of it while leaving the keyboard exposed so after a little research on here i went to:

seidioonline.com

and like their cases but i cant really tell if the screen is protected on any of these.

This is a neat case, but, with the small, tight keys on the Pearl, I found the bottom of the case, and even with the case's 1 mm thickness, intefered with the bottom row of keys. I prefer the skin, and I cut away the piece that goes across, because it interferes with the trackball. With that piece gone, it is super and does not get in the way.

Also tried the aluminum case, which is crap. The screen cutout is actually smaller than the screen, so cuts off bottom 1/4 " of screen.

Thanks for the quick reply. I have a follow-up Q (not having seen the rubberized cases in person): There are lots of recommendations for the Seidio cases. Are these much thinner (or otherwise better than) the ones from CC? Thx!

Thanks for the quick reply. I have a follow-up Q (not having seen the rubberized cases in person): There are lots of recommendations for the Seidio cases. Are these much thinner (or otherwise better than) the ones from CC? Thx!

As I stated in my previous post, what case from CC? Do you have a link?

Oh, ok. Well the OEM skins are about the same as the Silicone Skins from Seidio, except the OEM skins cover the gold contacts on the back. This inhibits you from charging the 8100 in the desktop cradle with the skin on. The rubberized case from Seidio is hard unlike the OEM skin and the silicone Seidio skin. Also, the OEM and silicone skins attract way too much lint and dust.